Loving the leftovers

I wonder if what I’m reaching for is redemption. The hope that not everything has to be thrown out, even if it’s a little brown or bruised or past its expiration date.

Several years ago, I had the opportunity to screen the film, “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste” in our community for my job. This meant I watched the film no less than ten times.

“You have to ask to the problem the right question. -Massimo Bottura

That film changed the way I think about food waste forever, especially after the holidays. Every time I open o…